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People who drive lowriders can control how high or low the car is relative to the ground with switches. These switches control the flow of oil to each wheel. Lowriders can be really fun! Skilled drivers can do tricks such as making the cars bounce and jump around. In the 1990's, lowriders became a popular part of hip-hop culture. Readers will learn more about the history of lowriders and more-even about "dancing" contests! Full-color photographs show many different kinds of lowriders.

When a group of alpacas goes missing right before the alpaca costume contest at the Maine State Fair, Abbi, her dog, Barkley, and her friends must sniff out this mystery.

Determined to win the student film competition, Mina makes a deal with indie film star Emmitt Ramos, and as they spend time together and NYC starts to feel more like home than ever before, she wonders if winning is worth losing everything.

While his father trains to become a firefighter, Weir enters his super weird dog Fido and his parrot Blockhead into a Pet Day contest, hoping that they will be on their best behavior.

The Great Chief Matarka has died, and in accordance with her last will and testament, a contest will be held to announce her successor. From all over her realm, figures of great influence--leaders of the military, the church, and industry--have come to participate in the tests that are to be conducted to name the heir to Matarka's chiefdom. And so begins a sprawling, high-stakes adventure. Some of the participants are willing and eager to succeed, while others want no part of it but their very lives are on the line; this creates some engrossing internal conflict even as relationships and alliances are tested.

Izzy Gizmo is invited to an inventing competition, where a greedy competitor forces her to improvise.

When Meg finds out Grandma Sally is going to be her partner for the Centennial Strawberry Day contest, she thinks her chances at winning are gone and declares war on her grandmother.

What would happen if the largest of Central and South America's big cats faced off with a fast African creature equipped with sharp tusks? The imagined battle between the jaguar and warthog featured in this book captivates young readers as they learn more about these animals' unique adaptations. Fascinating facts about how these creatures compare, including their teeth size, habitats, and intelligence, allow readers to decide for themselves who would win a one-on-one match. Eye-catching photos and a dynamic design keep young readers engaged in information that supports elementary science curricula.

A conflict between two herbivores might not sound like much of a battle. But when those plant eaters are powerful animals like a kangaroo and a gorilla, one can envision a real clash. Discoveries about the lives of these animals will enthrall young readers as they try to guess which might triumph in an imaginary encounter between the two. Accessible text, including stunning statistics, highlights important science concepts, while powerful images bring the information to life.

When it comes to size, great white sharks and elephants are relatively similar-but if pitted against each other in battle, would this matter? Readers of this innovative volume follow along with a battle of these big beasts to find out! Along the way, they learn about factors such as adaptations, strength, and speed. At the end, readers will be able to use the information they've absorbed to make an educated guess about who they think would win the fight. Eye-catching photographs and a high-interest topic engage even reluctant readers, while accessible text supports key elementary science concepts.